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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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